Hi! I'm a 6th Grade science teacher at Benjamin Franklin Middle School, in Ridgewood, northern New Jersey. One of our units is on Climate Change and Global Warming, so I am especially excited about participating in the 1999 Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation (WWNFF) Environmental Science Institute.

• More about me:
• 1999 WWNFF ESI  (Find my 1999 ESI Lab Team project from this link)
• Global Warming and Alternative Energy: websites developed for use in 6th grade science curriculum.
• Great Science Related Sites: fun activities linksites; web resources; what is science; and many, many more. Be sure to see the BF Virtual Library for an alphabetized and annotated list of sites..
• Women and People of Color in Science, Math, & Technology
• Environmental Organizations: Also check out Dr. John Baldwin's great  ISE page (go to Hotlinks).
• Electronic Activist: Your on-line connection with governmental agents & agencies.
• Other, including Science by Mail, Teaching Resources, Science Centers, Ask Dr. Science, Tools, links to NJ Science Standards, and the obligatory "disclaimer."

I have a son, aged 19, and daughter, aged 22. I graduated from Princeton high school, started out as a chemistry major at Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA and graduated with a BA with a major in psychology. I was part of the Teacher Corps, working and teaching high school chemistry and physics in rural Alabama and receiving an M.Ed. from Livingston University. I also have an M. Div. from Princeton Theological Seminary. I worked in a steel mill for ten years before returning to teach 9th grade IPS and algebra and then 6th grade general science at Benjamin Franklin Middle School, a New Jersey Star School and U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School.

Albert Einstein is a particularly special person to me. In addition to all of his scientific contributions, he was just a terrific human being, a socialist and pacifist (he did not "invent" the atom bomb), and took a very brave and strong stand in society about his beliefs. (During W.W.I he was one of only four scientists who signed a "Manifesto to the European People" decrying the war and German nationalism). He was Jewish and had his books burned and property confiscated as the Nazis came to power. His first wife helped him with much of the math for his early work, and was supposed to share in his Nobel prize. Thanks to John Baldwin for sponsoring an "Einstein Teach-In" at the Institute and for this page of  LINKS.

Some of material on this website is taken from my school home page, which also has links to two other curriculum projects: Whales and the Ocean Ecosystem and Current Issues in Science.
 

• Mad Scientist Network. The title says it all! Has an "Ask a Scientist" Section.
• Science is Fun. Thanks to Josh C. for showing me this. Mostly cool chemistry stuff.
• Great Science Links: the BF Virtual Library. Click on Science to look up anything from A to Z. Also see the Links for particular subjects (esp. whales, endangered species, biodiversity, etc.) done by 8th graders.
• Fun Activities: neat interactive links. For kids of all ages.
• Fun Surfing Spots. From Orchard.
• Kids' Resources: Some may not work, but worth checking out.

• Association for Women in Science: Be sure to go to the LINKSPAGE. Find the RESOURCES FOR KIDS.
• 4000 Years of Women in Science:Biographies, photos, a reference guide, & an Internet hunt.
• A Girl's World On line Clubhouse: One of my favorites. Climb in.
• Internet for Girls: Lots of links to math and science resources.
• The Faces of Science: African-American in the Sciences: Biographies and photos of African American scientists.
• Women in Science Biographies Page: pioneering female scientists.
• Women into Science & Technology: "Aims to attract and retain women in math, science, and technology courses & careers through a multilevel activity and mentoring program." Sponsored by Kean Univ, NJ.

1. www.ucsusa.org(Not snazzy, but one of best) : Union of Concerned Scientists
2. www.greenpeace.org/Greenpeace International
3. www.sierraclub.org/Sierra Club
4. www.greenpeaceusa.orgGreenpeace USA
5. www.defenders.org (***one of the BEST***Check out GREEN & Biodiversity Center)
6. www.panda.orgWorld Wildlife Fund
7. www.foe.co.ukFriends of the Earth (UK)
8. www.earthisland.org/ei/(***one of the BEST***)
9. www.edf.orgEnvironmental Defense Fund
10. www.eic.org
11. www.nrdc.orgNational Resources Defense Council
12. www.epa.gov/: US Environmental Prortection Agency
13. www.nwf.orgNational Wildlife Fund
14. IWW: International Wildlife Coalition. Deals mostly witrh animals
15. www.essential.org: look for Environmental Resources Information Network
16. PIRG:Public Interest Research Group.
17. Free the Planet: Many issues; geared for kids.
18. Environment Australia On-Line:
19. Common Dreams 2000 News Center: A sort of wild site dealing with all types of subjects.
20. NJ Sierra Club:For information related to New Jersey. Goto Sierra Activist.
21. Garden State Environmental Network: (Subscribe to GSNet)
22. Ecomall: Not an NGO, but worth checking out.
 

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• Science By Mail also includes how to connect with a Pen-Pal Scientist.
• SciEd: Science and Mathematics Education Resources
• Hands-on Science Centers Worldwide

• Metacrawler: One of the best search engines.
• TLC: Goto especially Technology Connections in the Ridgewood Technology Learning Center.
• IGC: ECONET: Annotated links to many sites. Check out the whole IGC network.
• WebActive Topic Index :Webactive Directory: One of the best places to find info on almost anything.
• E Magazine: One of best Search Engines to find topics related to environmental issues.
• NetSearch: For doing different kins of  searches. From Orchard School.

• NJ Core Curriculum Standards: Scroll to Science. Click on Science to get all of the general standards. Click on each standard listed to get specifics for grades 4, 8 & 11.
• NSES: National Science Edcucation Standards.